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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,368.44, 489,576.38 and 136,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,368.44, 489,576.38 and 136,638 is: 204,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,368.44 : 489,576.38 = 136,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,368.44/489,576.38 = 136,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,368.44x = 489,576.38 × 136,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,368.44x = 66,894,736,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,894,736,727.25/326,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,966.93

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